17 Jul 10
Originally posted by twhiteheadNo i'm sure it could if it were a stable population. I don't think it is stable though. I think we'll carry on multiplying until we outstrip our ability to support the population and then we'll crash, and I think there's every chance that it could be quite messy.
Why the dramatic reduction? Do you believe the earth cannot sustain its current population?
17 Jul 10
Originally posted by avalanchethecatMany large countries have a stable population. I believe much of Europe, USA, China and others have a birthrate that does not sustain the population.
No i'm sure it could if it were a stable population. I don't think it is stable though. I think we'll carry on multiplying until we outstrip our ability to support the population and then we'll crash, and I think there's every chance that it could be quite messy.
What sort of timeline do you predict this crash?
Why should it get quite messy? Why wouldn't we simply adjust? If the issue is food, the vast majority of people could live on less food than they do now. If the price goes up, we will economize. Also, if the price goes up, we will grow more food. There are buffers that would slow down any effects.
Or were you thinking of other effects like global warming?
17 Jul 10
Originally posted by galveston75If we don't stop polluting Earth...the not so far away future look's pretty nasty to me: more floods (not biblical but natural 🙂 ), hurricanes and other life forms disappearing.
What do you think is the future of humanity?
As for "spiritual" future the long going debates between different religions and atheist will continue forever and I'm sure that no fraction will win this fight.
17 Jul 10
Well from a biblical viewpoint the immediate future doesn't look so good for mankind, but the earths future has some very good assurancess from god towards a good future.
Matt 6:10 says "that the earth will be included as part of his Kingdom".
Matt 5:5 says "the meek and mild tempered will inherit the earth".
Ps 37:29 says "the righteous will live upon it forever".
EC 1:4 says " it is standing to time indefinite".
Isa 45:18 says "God formed it to be inhabited".
So for those that believe God and what he tells us, we can have faith that the earth will be protected by him forever.
17 Jul 10
Originally posted by galveston75So, we are again at this: the bible is true because is the bible. Do you have a good news for me? ...since I don't believe in god and bible.
Well from a biblical viewpoint the immediate future doesn't look so good for mankind, but the earths future has some very good assurancess from god towards a good future.
Matt 6:10 says "that the earth will be included as part of his Kingdom".
Matt 5:5 says "the meek and mild tempered will inherit the earth".
Ps 37:29 says "the righteous will live ...[text shortened]... what he tells us, we can have faith that the earth will be protected by him forever.